1. A method for providing Quality of Service (QoS) information regarding video content delivery to a requesting wireless device, the method comprising:
for each wireless device of a plurality of serviced wireless devices operating within a service area:
receiving position information regarding a wireless device during delivery of video content;
determining QoS provided during delivery of the video content, the QoS provided during delivery of the video content delivery varying over time and respective to the position information;
consolidating collected QoSposition information;
producing a QoS map for the service area based upon the consolidated collected QoSposition information; and
downloading the QoS map for the service area to the requesting wireless device.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the QoS map includes:
indications of location areas within the service area; and
for each location area within the service area, corresponding QoS available for video content delivery.
3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
receiving location area parameters respective to the requesting wireless device; and
producing the QoS map for the service area based upon the location area parameters respective to the requesting wireless device.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein:
the location area parameters identify a plurality of geographic areas of the service area; and
the QoS map indicates video quality delivery supported within the plurality of geographic locations of the service area.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein the QoS map indicates relative QoS quality within differing portions of the service area.
6. The method of claim 1:
further comprising receiving motion information from at least some of the wireless devices during delivery of the video content; and
the QoS map further indicates video quality delivery supported within the plurality of geographic locations relative to wireless device motion.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein the QoS map indicates QoS available within neighboring service areas.
8. A video processing system comprising:
a communication interface; and
processing circuitry coupled to the communication interface and operable, in conjunction with the communication interface to:
for each wireless device of a plurality of serviced wireless devices operating within a service area:
receive position information regarding a wireless device during delivery of video content;
determine QoS provided during delivery of the video content, the QoS provided during delivery of the video content varying over time and respective to the position information;
consolidate collected QoSposition information;
produce a QoS map for the service area based upon the consolidated collected QoSposition information; and
download the QoS map for the service area to a requesting wireless device.
9. The video processing system of claim 8, wherein the QoS map includes:
indications of location areas within the service area; and
for each location area within the service area, corresponding QoS available for video content delivery.
10. The video processing system of claim 8, wherein the processing circuitry is further operable to:
receive location area parameters respective to the requesting wireless device; and
produce the QoS map for the service area based upon the location area parameters respective to the requesting wireless device.
11. The video processing system of claim 10, wherein:
the location area parameters identify a plurality of geographic locations of the service area; and
the QoS map indicates video quality delivery supported within the plurality of geographic locations of the service area.
12. The video processing system of claim 8, wherein the QoS map indicates relative QoS quality within differing portions of the service area.
13. The video processing system of claim 8:
wherein the processing circuitry is further operable to receive motion information from at least some of the wireless devices during delivery of the video content; and
the QoS map further indicates video quality delivery supported within the plurality of geographic locations relative to wireless device motion.
14. The video processing system of claim 8, wherein the QoS map indicates QoS available within neighboring service areas.
15. A method for operating a wireless device to provide Quality of Service (QoS) information regarding video content delivery to a user, the method comprising:
requesting a QoS map for a service area from a servicing wireless network;
downloading the QoS map for the service area from the servicing wireless network, the QoS map including:
indications of location areas within the service area; and
for each indicated location area within the service area, corresponding QoS available for video stream delivery; and
displaying the QoS map upon a display of the wireless device.
16. The method of claim 15:
further comprising transmitting location area parameters respective to the wireless device; and
wherein the QoS map for the service area is based upon the location area parameters.
17. The method of claim 16, wherein:
the location area parameters identify a plurality of geographic locations; and
the QoS map indicates video quality delivery supported within the plurality of geographic locations.
18. The method of claim 16, wherein the QoS map indicates at least one of relative QoS quality within differing portions of the service area, video quality delivery supported within differing portions of the service area, and QoS available for video stream delivery within neighboring service areas.
19. A wireless device comprising:
a communication interface; and
processing circuitry coupled to the communication interface and operable, in conjunction with the communication interface to:
request a QoS map for a service area from a servicing wireless network;
download the QoS map for the service area from the servicing wireless network, the QoS map including:
indications of location areas within a service area; and
for each indicated location area within the service area, corresponding QoS available for video content delivery; and
display the QoS map upon a display of the wireless device.
20. The wireless device of claim 19, wherein:
the processing circuitry is further operable to transmit location area parameters respective to the wireless device; and
the QoS map for the service area is based upon the location area parameters.
21. The wireless device of claim 19, wherein:
the location area parameters identify a plurality of geographic locations; and
the QoS map indicates video quality delivery supported within the plurality of geographic locations.
22. The wireless device of claim 19, wherein the QoS map indicates at least one of relative QoS quality within differing portions of the service area, video quality delivery supported within differing portions of the service area, and QoS available within neighboring service areas.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A method for assisting in locating the occurrence of at least one desired item in a storage location, comprising at least the following steps performed by a mobile device comprising an image capturing device:
capturing at least one image, video sequence or live video feed representing said storage location by means of said image capturing device,
recognizing any occurrence of said desired item within said captured image, video sequence or live video feed, via an image processing software recognizing a recognition graphic of said desired item, said recognition graphic being one of a particular part, shape, marking and design of said desired item;
when any occurrence of said desired item is recognized, presenting information related to a location of said desired item to a user of said mobile device on a display forming part of said mobile device; and
when said desired item is not captured by said image capturing device, accessing a database for selecting at least one alternative item and providing a notification with a presentation of said at least one alternative item on the display of said mobile device.
2. A method according to claim 1, wherein the step of providing a notification of said alternative item is associated with information relating to a location of said alternative item in said storage location.
3. A method according to claim 1, wherein said at least one alternative item is selected depending on at least one of price, manufacturer, product type, usage, size, colour and features.
4. A method according to claim 3, wherein the step of providing a notification of said alternative item is based on user input regarding one or more criteria which are decisive for determining which products are to be selected as being alternative items.
5. (canceled)
6. A method according to claim 1, comprising displaying said image, video sequence or live video feed on said display; and superimposing a graphical representation of said information related to the location of said desired item and said at least one alternative item onto the displayed image, video sequence on said display.
7. A method according to claim 1, comprising presenting item-related information regarding said desired item and said at least one alternative item on said display.
8. A method according to claim 7, wherein said item-related information is constituted by information related to at least one of price, contents, properties and handling of said desired item.
9. A method according to claim 1, wherein said step of providing a notification of at least one alternative item comprises presenting a list of alternative items and allowing the user to select between the alternative items in the list.
10. A method according to claim 1, comprising receiving input information from said user corresponding to selecting said desired item.
11. A method according to claim 10, comprising a step of selecting said desired item after said image, video sequence or live video feed is analysed.
12. (canceled)
13. A method according to claim 1, comprising the step of illuminating at least a part of the storage location in which the desired item is expected to be located with a light source.
14. A method according to claim 1, wherein said step of recognizing any occurrence of said desired item is combined with an output signal that is at least one of aural, tactile and vibratory.
15. A method according to claim 1, wherein the desired item is a hygiene article that is one of a male or female incontinence protector, a sanitary pad, a diaper with tape fastener, a pant diaper or a belted diaper; a lotion, a wipe and a towel.
16. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing a computer program that is executable on a mobile device, the program issuing instructions for assisting in locating at least one desired item in a storage location, the program, when executed by a processor of the mobile device comprising an image capturing device, causes the mobile device to perform the method according to claim 1.
17. A mobile device for assisting in locating at least one desired item in a storage location, the mobile device comprising an image capturing device, a processor, and a storage medium for storing computer programs executable by said processor, wherein the storage medium stores a computer program according to claim 16.
18. A mobile device according to claim 17, being one of a tablet computer, a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant, a smartphone and a wearable mobile device.